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The minute theater followers have been waiting for arrived on Tuesday, April 30, when the nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards were announced.
Contemporary Spouse and children alum Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Hamiltonâs RenĂ©e Elise Goldsberry declared the nominations on Tuesday subsequent the industryâs Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards nominations previously this time.
The 77th yearly ceremony, which honors excellence in are living Broadway theatre, will acquire location at Lincoln Centerâs David H. Koch Theater in New York on Sunday, June 16. Information broke in March that Ariana DeBose will return to host the awards display for the third time immediately after beforehand helming the celebration in 2022 and 2023.
âI could not move up the likelihood to host the Tonys just one more time at Lincoln Center,â DeBose, 33, mentioned in a statement at the time. âIâm fired up to collaborate with the team to develop an incredible celebration of this seasonâs achievements on Broadway for our community and for anyone at dwelling.â
When DeBose hosted the Tonys in June 2023, she experienced to arrive up with her have substance because of to the Writers Guild of The usa strike.
âOur siblings over at the WGA are currently on strike in pursuit of a truthful deal,â she explained to the audience at the time. âAward reveals are historically penned by users of the WGA. In order for this show to go on, a complete host of men and women had to come jointly in get to discover a compromise. And we are all right here, so to each and every one particular person who experienced a hand in acquiring that compromise, I say a total-throated thank you!â
DeBose subsequently informed viewers that she would be advert-libbing her lines during the clearly show. âSo now youâre asking, whatâs the compromise? Effectively, we really don’t have a script, you guys. Yeah, Iâm live and unscripted â youâre welcome,â she explained. âSo to any person who might have thought past yr was a little bit unhinged, to them I say, âDarlings, buckle up.ââ
She concluded: âBut in all seriousness, certainly, I am unscripted as is just about every presenter who will come on this stage tonight. Weâre just building it up as we go together. And which is great. Once again, itâs a blessing to be below.â
DeBoseâs hosting gig previous calendar year came immediately after her viral second at the 2023 BAFTAs. That February, she gained focus for her rap about the female nominees, notably for her shout-out to Angela Bassett for carrying out âthe thing.â
In June 2023, DeBose tackled the scrutiny bordering her BAFTAs opening variety. âHave I formulated a very little little bit of phase fright? I would be lying if I mentioned âno,ââ she instructed Marie Claire. âBut I also obstacle myself and I do terrifying points every working day. And if Iâm fearful of anything, I must likely do it.â
She continued: âI have located that seeking to act as if I really do not sense a thing is not useful. Pretending itâs not happening [is] not useful. Indeed, I carried out at the BAFTAs. Certainly, the Web experienced a instant about it. Yes, some things have been stated that I did not appreciate and that I identified incredibly hurtful. And of course, sooner or later the tide turned on the Web and persons identified what I observed in it: the entertaining, the joy. But that does not suggest that along that minor journey, I did not experience my feelings about having the net make fun of me for getting me and accomplishing what I enjoy to do. I really don’t comprehend that component of society.â
Retain scrolling to see the comprehensive record of this yearâs Tony nominees:
Very best Musical
Hellâs Kitchen area
Illinoise
The Outsiders
Suffs
Water for Elephants
Ideal Overall performance by a Major Actor in a Musical
Brian dâArcy James, Days of Wine and Roses
Brody Grant, The Outsiders
Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Alongside
Dorian Harewood, The Notebook
Eddie Redmayne, Cabaret
Finest General performance by a Foremost Actress in a Musical
Eden Espinoza, Lempicka
Maleah Joi Moon, Hellâs Kitchen area
Kelli OâHara, Times of Wine and Roses
Gayle Rankin, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Best Play
Jajaâs African Hair Braiding
Mary Jane
Mother Enjoy
Prayer for the French Republic
Stereophonic
Greatest Effectiveness by a Top Actor in a Perform
William Jackson Harper, Uncle Vanya
Leslie Odom, Jr., Purlie Victorious
Liev Schreiber, Question
Jeremy Solid, An Enemy of the Folks
Michael Stuhlbarg, Patriots
Most effective General performance by a Primary Actress in a Perform
Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic
Jessica Lange, Mom Perform
Rachel McAdams, Mary Jane
Sarah Paulson, Acceptable
Amy Ryan, Question
Very best Performance by a Highlighted Actor in a Musical
Roger Bart, Again To The Foreseeable future: The Musical
Joshua Boone, The Outsiders
Brandon Victor Dixon, Hellâs Kitchen
Sky Lakota-Lynch, The Outsiders
Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Together
Steven Skybell, Cabaret at the Package Kat Club
Most effective Effectiveness by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Shoshana Bean, Hellâs Kitchen
Amber Iman, Lempicka
Nikki M. James, Suffs
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Monty Pythonâs Spamalot
Kecia Lewis, Hellâs Kitchen
Lindsay Mendez, Merrily We Roll Alongside
Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Package Kat Club
Most effective Overall performance by a Showcased Actor in a Participate in
Will Brill, Stereophonic
Eli Gelb, Stereophonic
Jim Parsons, Mom Participate in
Tom Pecinka, Stereophonic
Corey Stoll, Acceptable
Greatest Functionality by a Featured Actress in a Enjoy
Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Question: A Parable
Juliana Canfield, Stereophonic
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Engage in
Sarah Pidgeon, Stereophonic
Kara Young, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By way of the Cotton Patch
Best Choreography
Camille A. Brown, Hellâs Kitchen
Annie-B Parson, Listed here Lies Love
Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, The Outsiders
Justin Peck, Illinoise
Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll, Drinking water for Elephants
Ideal Route of a Musical
Maria Friedman, Merrily We Roll Together
Michael Greif, Hellâs Kitchen area
Leigh Silverman, Suffs
Jessica Stone, Drinking water for Elephants
Danya Taymor, The Outsiders
Ideal Direction of a Participate in
Daniel Aukin, Stereophonic
Anne Kauffman, Mary Jane
Kenny Leon, Purlie Victorious
Lila Neugebauer, Proper
Whitney White, Jajaâs African Hair Making
Most effective Revival of a Musical
Cabaret at the Package Kat Club
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Merrily We Roll Alongside
Most effective Revival of a Play
Suitable
An Enemy of the Individuals
Purlie Victorious
Best Reserve of a Musical
Kristoffer Diaz, Hellâs Kitchen
Bekah Brunstetter, The Notebook
Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, The Outsiders
Shaina Taub, Suffs
Rick Elice, H2o for Elephants
Best Original Score
Adam Guettel, Times of Wine and Roses
David Byrne and Fatboy Trim, Right here Lies Like
Will Butler, Stereophonic
Shaina Taub, Suffs
Jamestown Revival, The Outsiders
Very best Scenic Design and style in a Musical
AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian, The Outsiders
Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, Hellâs Kitchen
Takeshi Kata, H2o for Elephants
David Korins, Right here Lies Really like
Riccardo Hernandez and Peter Nigrini, Lempicka
Tim Hatley and Finn Ross, Back again to the Long term: The Musical
Tom Scutt, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Greatest Scenic Design and style in a Enjoy
dots, Proper
dots, An Enemy of the Men and women
Derek McLaine, Purlie Victorious
David Zinn, Jajaâs African Hair Braiding
David Zinn, Stereophonic
Greatest Costume Design and style in a Musical
Dede Ayite, Hellâs Kitchen
Linda Cho, The Fantastic Gatsby
David Israel Reynoso, Water for Elephants
Tom Scutt, Cabaret at the Package Kat Club
Paul Tazewell, Suffs
Greatest Costume Design in a Engage in
Dede Ayite, Acceptable
Dede Ayite, Jajaâs African Hair Braiding
Enver Chakartash, Stereophonic
Emilio Sosa, Purlie Victorious
David Zinn, An Enemy of the Individuals
Very best Lights Design and style in a Musical
Brandon Stirling Baker, Illinoise
Isabella Byrd, Cabaret at the Package Kat Club
Natasha Katz, Hellâs Kitchen
Bradley King and David Bengali, Water for Elephants
Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, The Outsiders
Best Lighting Design in a Enjoy
Isabella Byrd, An Enemy of the Persons
Amith Chandrashaker, Prayer for the French Republic
Jiyoun Chang, Stereophonic
Jane Cox, Ideal
Natasha Katz, Gray Home
Very best Audio Style and design of a Musical
M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, In this article Lies Appreciate
Kai Harada, Merrily We Roll Alongside
Nick Lidster for Autograph, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Gareth Owen, Hellâs Kitchen area
Cody Spencer, The Outsiders
Very best Sound Style and design of a Engage in
Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, Jajaâs African Hair Braiding
Leah Glee, Mary Jane
Tom Gibbons, Gray Home
Bray Weak and Will Pickens, Acceptable
Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic
Best Orchestrations
Timo Andres, Illinoise
Will Butler and Justin Craig, Stereophonic
Justin Levine, Matt Hinkley and Jamestown Revival, The Outsiders
Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, Hellâs Kitchen area
Jonathan Tunick, Merrily We Roll Along
The 77th once-a-year Tony Awards will air on CBS Sunday, June 16, at 8 p.m. ET.